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Takaichi's coalition on path to winning a majority in Japan's lower house vote, exit polls say

Exit polls say that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing coalition is almost certain to win a single-party majority in a key parliamentary election

The Independent UK

Japan election: Sanae Takaichi’s ruling conservatives on course for landslide win

Exit polls point to public endorsement of new prime minister on day of blizzards and freezing conditions

The Guardian - UK

Heavy snowfall claims 30 lives in Japan and threatens to disrupt impending election

Hundreds of people injured in snow-related accidents as temperatures plunge to -23C

The Independent UK

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Man who assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gets life in prison

Abe was serving as a regular lawmaker after leaving the prime minister's job when he was killed in 2022 while campaigning in the western city of Nara.

Euronews

At least 15 injured after mass stabbing and chemical attack in rubber factory

Eight were stabbed and seven attacked with a substance believed to be bleach at the factory in Japan

The Independent UK

Aespa's Ningning Targeted by 120,000-Signature Petition as Critics Demand Japanese Show Ban — Why Are Fans Turning on Her?

Aespa face mounting backlash in Japan as a petition targets Ningning, linking political tensions and past posts to NHK concerns.

International Business Times UK

34 injured as Japan recovers from 7.5 magnitude earthquake

Hundreds of residents were evacuated from their homes in one area

The Independent UK

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Is it safe to travel to Japan after recent earthquakes?

Japan is asking those in affected areas to be on high alert for at least a week

The Independent UK

Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 33

Japan is assessing damage and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities

The Independent UK

Japan earthquake live updates: Megaquake warning issued along 800-mile coastline after 7.5-magnitude tremor

The warning covers approximately 800 miles (1,300 kilometres) from Chiba to Hokkaido

The Independent UK

Horror in Japan as 3m Tsunami Warning Follows 7.6-Magnitude Quake: 90,000 Forced to Evacuate Homes

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering 3m tsunami warnings. Authorities have evacuated thousands while emergency teams assess damage and injuries across the affected region.

International Business Times UK

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes off Japan's northern coast, injuring 33

Nuclear power plants in the region conducted safety checks, public broadcaster NHK said.

Euronews

News influencers are reshaping the media – insights from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

News creators and influencers have become increasingly important sources of news as more people turn to social media and video networks like Facebook and YouTube to inform themselves. By news creators, we mean individuals who create and distribute content mainly through social and video networks and have some impact on…

The Conversation

K-pop singer’s social media post fuels diplomatic row between China and Japan

Beijing and Tokyo are locked in a diplomatic row over Japanese prime minister’s remarks on Taiwan

The Independent UK

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International Business Times UK

Why People Want Aespa Off Japan's NYE Show – And What China Has To Do With It

A fast-rising petition in Japan opposes Aespa's New Year's Eve appearance, citing past controversy involving Ningning and rising Japan-China tensions.

Euronews

Strong 6.9-magnitude quake hits northern Japan, tsunami advisory cancelled

The quake that hit northern Japan on Sunday caused temporary power outages and train delays. No injuries or damage were reported, and a tsunami advisory was cancelled.

The Conversation

The BBC is a partisan battleground – why does Japan’s public broadcaster escape the same fate?

Public service broadcasters are supposed to be the most trusted news outlets in democratic societies. Funded through models like licence fees and free from advertising, they are meant to stand apart from commercial media.

International Business Times

Japan PM Decides To Quit As Opponents Seek Leadership Election: Reports

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to step down, local media reported on Sunday, as members of his ruling party seek to hold a new leadership race following disastrous upper house elections.

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Al Jazeera

Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba resigns weeks after election debacle

Calls for his resignation had grown since his Liberal Democratic Party suffered a crushing loss in July.

International Business Times

Tokyo Logs Record 10 Days Of 35C Or More

Tokyo experienced a record 10 consecutive days of temperatures 35C or above, the weather office said Wednesday, after the country sweltered through its hottest ever June and July.

The Independent UK

Japan marks end of WWII as survivors remember wartime emperor's surrender speech 80 years ago

Japan on Friday is marking the surrender announcement by then-Emperor Hirohito 80 years ago at the end of World War II

International Business Times

Japan's Grand Tea Master Sen Genshitsu Dies At 102: Reports

Sen Genshitsu, a would-be kamikaze pilot who became a Japanese tea ceremony master preparing cups of matcha for world leaders and monarchs, died aged 102 on Thursday, reports said.

Al Jazeera

Four workers die after falling into a manhole in Japan

Officials say the workers were conducting an emergency inspection of sewage pipes when the accident took place.

The Independent UK

Attacks in China and Japan raise concerns about xenophobia in both countries

A Japanese woman in China was attacked with a stone-like object in Suzhou on Thursday evening

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Japan? Latest advice after tsunami warning following earthquake in Russia

Japan still has some tsunami warnings in place along its coastline

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